PAST EVENTS

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Do you know what good search engine results mean for your business? How do you direct clients to your site? Is your web site getting buyers to stop and take notice? And, what do you do when the phone actually rings?

Blake Discher combines his Search Engine Optimization (SEO) expertise with his successful photo business savvy in this head-spinning evening seminar. Do not miss this chance to learn how to market your business with web smart tactics. Blake talks candidly about what your web site needs to make it work for you.

Seminar topics:
Learn why your web search engine rank matters.
Design tips for web site usability.
Real world answers on how to improve your site's search ranking.
What do art buyers want in a web site?
Marketing to improve your web traffic.
Skills for building long-term clients after your web site gets their attention.
For a preview of what Blake will talk about, read this article on SEO that he wrote for ADBASE.

Detroit photographer Blake Discher specializes in people photography for leading editorial publications and Fortune 500 corporations for advertising and annual reports throughout the world.

Blake's fascination with photography began in the eighth grade and he's been hooked ever since. He unselfishly shares his knowledge with students and other photographers through his involvement with the American Society of Media Photographers, most recently as an educator in ASMP's successful Strictly Business 2 conferences.

It's Blake's keen ability to make subjects feel at ease in front of the camera that takes him around the world to produce award-winning photographs for clients such as General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, American Airlines and Oracle.

A professional photographer for 20 years, he shares his home with his wife Lesley and his four year old son Blake. When not working, he's usually tinkering with one of his British-made vintage Triumph automobiles. His work can be seen at www.fireflystudios.com. In addition, Blake's other company, www.go-seo.com, consults for small businesses in search engine optimization.

When:
Monday, May 18, 2009
7:00 PM
Social time starts at 6:30 PM

 

 

 

For a preview of what Blake will talk about, read this article on SEO that he wrote for ADBASE.

 

Amazing Door Prizes
One ADBASE Premium subscription ($1695 value)
A gift certificate for $800 from Livebooks

This program is sponsored by

 

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F#CK THE RECE$$ION 2 Party

According to James Danziger the recession is "roaring to a close."

We like to think our party at Some Studio helped in its own small way.

The event was free and open to all.

Tuesday April 28th, 2009.

 

 

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April 22nd, 2009 - 6:30pm
Stephan Sagmiller - RAW Talk

RAW Talk is an insider look, "under the hood" of RAW processing tools giving photographers both in-depth technical understanding and the aesthetic groundwork to use those tools to create powerful new images. Senior Retoucher, Stephan Sagmiller will discuss advanced RAW development technique using Adobe Lightroom and CS4.

For more information about Stephan visit http://www.CYANJACK.com

Topics Include:

-Using camera profiles for better gradations.
-Creative color with camera calibration
-Figure ground - Local adjustments
-Using gradients
-Retouching in RAW
-Emotive color adjustments
-Developing styles with presets
-Saturation vs. Vibrance
-Zone targeted curve adjustments for detail
-Depth, Point curves vs. parametric
-Raw processing Workflow

When: 6:30pm, April 22, 2009

SOHO PHOTO
15 White Street (between Church Street and West Broadway)
New York City, 10013
pizza and drinks at 6:30pm 
event begins at 7pm

Cost:
FREE - ASMP Member
30.00 - Non-member
0.00 - Student with I.D. 

 

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KEH.COM

 

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ASMPNY Annual Fine Art Portfolio Review (pdf bio's of the reviewers here)

 

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April 16th, 2009 - 6:30pm
ASMPNY Braintrust / Peer Group Quarterly meeting
ASMPNY Braintrust Program

SOHO PHOTO
15 White Street (between Sixth Avenue and West Broadway)
New York City, 10013
pizza and drinks at 6:30pm
event begins at 7pm
 

 

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 Bruce Davidson at Parsons

 

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March 4, 2009, 7:00 PM
The Photographer's Survival Guide (for Today's Market) with Suzanne Sease and Amanda Sosa Stone

Today's photography assignment world is changing dramatically. With so much world devastation, the dot-com market going bust, stock vs. assignment, etc. ... how is a photographer to keep up?

Suzanne Sease and Amanda Sosa Stone are presenting a solution: The Photographer's Survival Guide (for Today's Market). This program is for all levels of photographers - those who are just starting and those who have been in the business for years and want to take it to the next level. The program is a 2-hour presentation and each participant will receive a "Survivor's Guide." The Guide covers everyday photography business basics to those uncomfortable "what do I do" moments in our industry.

The basics include information on:
- who to market to
- how to present it
- copies of estimates expected by clients
- copies of invoices that are expected when the project is finished
and everything in between! (like crew expectation to making the client feel like, well, the client.)
- The "what do I do" moments include real-life situations that arise in the industry. The Survivor's Guide is also a resource guide with helpful information including:
- correct usage terms
- portfolio makers
- website builders
- printers & fulfillment houses
- deadlines for important award shows (crucial to enter for greater success)

The bottom line... this is the photographer's guide on how to survive in this industry.

When: Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 7:00 PM
Doors open half an hour earlier.

Where: Studio 385 (Google Map)
385 Broadway, #3F, New York, NY

Register today! at http://www.asmp.org/commerce/education/register.php?venue_id=106

Cost:
25.00 - ASMP Member
45.00 - Non-member
35.00 - Professional Association member*
0.00 - Student*

The Speakers:
For complete biographies, please visit the websites of Suzanne Sease and Amanda Sosa.

One-on-one consultations are available with limited spaces at $200.00 per hour - please call Amanda at 407-849-6660 or Suzanne at 804-741-9070 to make an appointment.

When you register, you will be entered to win over $3000 in prizes

The program is made possible by these sponsors: 
 

FREE North American and European edition, valued at $1725

 

$800 credit toward a liveBooks site

 

The Brand Envy Consultation from Lost Luggage value at $300

Software package valued $229

 

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FEB 11th, 2009 - PETER KROGH - GET YOUR DAM STUFF TOGETHER 

Peter Krogh, the guru of Digital Asset Management (DAM) will demistify this perilous area of technology.
Time: 6:30PM - 9PM
Studio 385
385 Broadway, NYC (Broadway at White Street)

Are you overwhelmed by all your digital images? Are you struggling with image retrieval? And, what about archiving?
Peter Krogh presents a fresh update of his popular Digital Asset Management program, Get your DAM Stuff Together 2. Peter helps you understand how the various parts of your digital photography collection fit together in a usable workflow. Learn to automate your entire workflow for added speed and security. Peter helps you understand what each available tool does, and when to use it in a integrated workflow. We'll also take a look as some other newer technology that is emerging. Peter will show you some very promising methods for GPS tagging and data validation.

"Run, don't walk to this seminar!"
— Thomas A. Kelly

"Peter Krogh explains and demystifies the WHY and HOW of the daunting but essential process of digital asset management in a clear, concise, and comprehensible style."
— Greg Heisler

"Peter Krogh's patience never flagged, and the depth of his knowledge, and his skill at communicating it, was astounding. Very highly recommended."
— Maxwell MacKenzie

"DAM useful stuff learned in Peter's DAM seminar."
— Michael Stewart

"Peter's DAM seminar is the perfect complement to his book: I came away with my first complete understanding of the ENTIRE workflow I will use everyday."
— Steve Uzzell

Seminar Topics:
Metadata
Formats
Configure and implement hardware storage
Lightroom 2 and Expression Media 2
ImageIngester Pro 3
Extensive Q&A session

Cost:
35.00 — ASMP Member
60.00 — Non-member
50.00 — Professional Association member
20.00 — Student

The Presenter:
Photographer Peter Krogh brings a creative approach and twenty years experience to the challenging subject of digital asset management. Besides contributing many of the articles in ASMP's digital photography resources, Krogh is the author of The DAM Book, published last year by O'Reilly. It's full of info on today's best practices for filing, finding, protecting and reusing digital photos.

Peter Krogh is also an Alpha tester for Adobe and a part of Microsoft's Icons of Imaging Program. He speaks worldwide on workflow, collection management, metadata, and storage issues. He is on the board of directors of ASMP and serves on its Digital Standards Committee.

Door Prize
A copy of Microsoft Expression Media (a $299 value)

 

 

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Hank Willis Thomas at Strand Books

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 7PM

 

An Eye on the Strand Event with Hank Willis Thomas Pitch Blackness

Hank Willis Thomas gained wide recognition with his highly provocative series B(r)ANDED, which addresses the commodification of African-American male identity by raising questions about visual culture and the power of logos. Pitch Blackness, his first monograph, includes selections from this series and several others. With his characteristic pointedness and dark humor, Willis Thomas shows in Pitch Blackness why he is considered one of today's most compelling emerging artists.
This event is part of the Eye on the Strand Photo Contest Series

Strand Bookstore www.strandbooks.com 828 Broadway  (at 12th St.)  New York, NY 10003-4805 212.473.1452

 

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Michal Chelbin at Strand Books

Thursday, January 29, 2009

An Eye on the Strand Event with Michal Chelbin Strangely Familiar: Acrobats, Athletes and Other Traveling Troupes
  
Michal Chelbin will discuss her first monograph, a provocative collection of photographs that depicts performers and wrestlers from small towns in the Ukraine, Eastern Europe, England and Israel. Her work straddles the public and private arenas, allowing viewers the titillation of getting a behind-the-scenes look without seeming intrusive or voyeuristic. Although Chelbin's influences--August Sander, Diane Arbus--are readily apparent, her vision is fiercely her own.
This event is part of the Eye on the Strand Photo Contest Series

FEBRUARY 4th, 2009 - ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY PANEL - 7 PM

 

 Javitts Convention Center. © Jon Ortner / www.ortnerphoto.com 

The focus will be on the business of acquiring/working with clients, producing the photographs, shooting digital vs. film, and managing the money (in terms of fees, expenses).

Panelist will talk about work with moderator, showing samples of photography and business related materials, followed by a Question and Answer opportunity with the general audience.

Scheduled Panelists (subject to change):

David Burney (Commissioner of Planning and Design for the city of New York): www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/html/home/home.shtml

Photographers:

Billy Cunningham: www.billycunninghamphotography.com

Elliott Kaufman: www.ekaufman.com

Daniel Mirer: www.danielmirer.com

Jon Ortner: www.ortnerphoto.com

Geoffrey Gross: www.geoffreygross.com

Frank Ritter: www.ritterphoto.com

Michael Weber: www.michaelweberphoto.com

Costs:
ASMP members: FREE
Students: FREE with valid I.D.
Nonmembers: $30 (Cash only)

A summary of the 2008 event:
http://www.brianrose.com/journal/2008_02_01_archive.html

Time: February 4th, 2009, 6:30PM - 9PM

SOHO PHOTO (google map)
15 White Street (between Church Street and West Broadway)
New York City, 10013
pizza and drinks at 6:30pm
event begins at 7pm 

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JANUARY 2009

Michal Chelbin at Strand Books

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 JANUARY 2009

Blake Discher Negotiating Event

Do you panic when you have to discuss money with a client? Do you talk too fast, ramble or sound indignant? Do you give in too fast to a lower price or broad licensing terms?

Blake Discher will teach you the steps to become a top negotiator. This critical skill can change your business in the most profound way - more and better work!

Blake will walk you through real world scenarios, show you how to listen and talk to prospects turning them into loyal clients.

Date: January 13TH, 2009
Time: pizza and drink at 6:30, Event begins at 7pm
Location: studio 385 - 385 Broadway, NYC
 

Sponsored by Microsoft
 

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DECEMBER 2008 

Holiday Party 2008
December 5, 2008
L Gallery Studio 104 Reade Street
FREE TO MEMBERS
Raffle Prizes from Pocket Wizard, Wacom, Lost Luggage, Steady Tracker, Lexjet, and More!

Fine Art Lecture by James Bleecker
December 10th at Allen Sheppard Gallery 530 West 25th Street

HIGH LINE: NEW PHOTOGRAPHS BY JAMES BLEECKER
"High Line: New Photographs by James Bleecker" is currently running at the Allen Sheppard Gallery, 530 West 25th Street, in Chelsea. The show has been extended to January 17.
Allen Sheppard remarks, "Bleecker captures the High Line at night through sheets of rain, from a puddle-hugging perspective. Out of mist the structure looms like a rivet-studded apparition. These atmospheric images wash over the viewer with a mood at once timeless and contemporary."
Edgar Munhall, Curator Emeritus of The Frick Collection, comments, "Technically perfect and rigorously composed, James Bleecker's photographs are capable of reducing you to tears by their melancholy beauty."
In the words of the photographer, “Catching only the odd headlight, traffic signal, or security light, the High Line at night is simply a dark presence, a shadow slightly less dark than the background. My favorite moments are when its outline merges with the night sky and you sense only a faint shimmer -- the heads of a thousand rivets flashing like dark jewels."
In addition to his gallery shows, James Bleecker has received commissions from David Rockefeller, The Morgan Library, The Frick Collection, and The American Museum of Natural History. In 2007 he photographed “Tuxedo Park: The Historic Houses” (Tuxedo Historical Society/Black Dome Press). Bleecker's photographs of New York City decorate the sets of the 2008 Dreamworks film, "Ghost Town." The artist lives in Greenwich Village -- a few blocks away from his family's eponymous street.

Preview the show at: http://www.jamesbleecker.com/HighLine.shtml

NOVEMBER 2008

November 20, 2008
Judy Hermann, Taking Control of Your Control
Are you satisfied with the work you're creating? Do your clients appreciate what you bring to the table? Are you struggling with how to steer your business in the direction you want? Judy Herrmann of Herrmann+Starke will share real-world tactics for developing and implementing a plan that will take your career where you want it to go. You'll learn how to achieve your creative and financial goals, anticipate and adapt to business and technological change, and build a satisfying and stable photography business. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, the tools and techniques shown in this program will give you greater control over your future.

November 12, 2008
Quarterly Braintrust Meeting
15 White Street, 6:30PM
 

- 21st - Meet and Greet
6:00 - 10:00pm at STUDIO 385, 368 Broadway
Stop by to meet some of the vendors participating in PPE, along with fellow ASMP members, panelists, and the curious about ASMP! 
We will be having a slide show of members work again, please email me your best one image for the projection, have your name in the image, preferrably against a neutral background at the lower right hand corner. send the files to me <stephen@stephenmallon.com> resolution - 1000x1000 pixels @ 72dpi, jpeg level 8. ONE IMAGE EACH, ONE IMAGE ONLY!
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL, FOOD AND DRINK WILL BE SERVED!

 

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 OCTOBER 2008

- 2nd - Web Panel at Calumet
6:30pm - 9:00pm at Calumet, NYC 22 west 22nd street
Presented by Salem Krieger
In today's world of photography from the commercial to the fine art,  websites are a critical element in both marketing your work and simply maintaining an online presence. In order to understand the abundance of options available in creating your website, maintaining your site and making sure people can find you, are all part of this seminar. ASMPNY has invited  LiveBooks, SiteWelder, MSLK Design and Axxiem Web Solutions, to speak on template website building, search optimization and customized website building. The panelists offer solutions and insight to assist the audience in making a clear and educated decision for their web needs. A Q&A session will also be part of the seminar. Pizza & light drinks will be available

Free to ASMP members
Non-Members  $20.00

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- 10th - ASMP National President, Todd Joyce, Speaks
630pm at 355 Lexington Avenue, 9th floor
Please join us to meet ASMP national president Todd Joyce- here him speak about the national office, plans for the organization, and orphan works.
This event is free and open to the public - space it limited so please rsvp to phill - philip64@mac.com to reserve a spot.
This event is sponsored and hosted by Aaron Schindler/ Wealth Advisory Group

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- 20th - Thomas Werner, Business of Fine Art Photography
7:00-9:00pm at The Apple store, 767 5th ave
The Business of Fine Art Photography - Core Concepts by Thomas Werner Is the Fine Art Photography world a place for you? How do you analyze your work? How do you build a relationship with a gallery? And what happens when you get an exhibition? Thomas Werner presents this fast-paced seminar giving you insights into the fine art business world. It is critically important to develop multiple ways to promote and support your business. Thomas explains how creating and properly marketing a body of fine art work can help you achieve these goals.

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 SEPTEMBER

 - 18th - ASMP Close Up Contest, Curated by Nina Trivedi opens at Calumet
6-9pm at 22 West 22nd Street, 2nd floor
Curated by Nina Trivedi, The exhibition, Close-Up, considers the question of how we become subjects and how that process might be revealed in photography by drawing from Emmanuel Levinas' book, Existents and Existence. Does photography's fracturing of time, space and narrative provide some of the basic principles of this particular set of thoughts? Does Photography create its own philosophy through its format?
Nina Trivedi is a London based performance artist and curator. Currently pursuing an MFA in Curating at Goldsmiths College. Previous projects include, Photo 50 for the London Art Fair, Bad Year Blimp at Alma Enterprises and Parallel Lines with the Glasgow School of Art.
Opening is free and open to the public- wine will be served!

 

 

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 MAY

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 - Stock Photography Panel

POSTPONED! Unfortunately we have had to postpone the stock photography panel, originally scheduled for May 15th. In this business things often come up at short notice, and this has been the case for two of our panelists. We apologize for the inconvenience and will announce the new date for this great event in the e-newsletter and on this website. Please check back soon.

- (American Institute of Architects)

- From Creative Vision to Financial Health:
How to Use Business Profits to Achieve Wealth & Protection Goals

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ASMPNY Legal Panel Event

Wednesday May 7th, 2008 at 15 White Street

Panelists:
Samiya (Simi) Mir - Katona & Mir
David B. Wolf - Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP
Andrew Berger - Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP
Victor S. Perlman - ASMP
 
Moderator: 
Matt Greenslade - Matt Greenslade Photography Inc.
 

RESOURCES

Katona & Mir LLP offers a free initial consultation to ASMP members.
Katona & Mir LLP
49 West 37th Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Phone:  (212) 944-1529 
Fax: (212) 553-7370 
www.katonamir.com 

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP
900 Third Avenue,
New York, New York 10022
Telephone:  (212) 508-6700 
Facsimile: (212) 371-1084
www.thshlaw.com

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS:

Copyright Office Visual Arts Division:  202 707 8202  (Ask for a supervisor)

WEBSITES

Registering your copyright:
www.asmp.org/copyright
www.copyright.gov/
www.editorialphoto.com
http://www.peterkrogh.com/copyright/main.html
ftp://johnharrington.com/copyright_reg_formVA_sample.pdf
How to Register the Copyrights for Your Photographs by Carolyn E. Wright (www.photoattorney.com) http://www.naturescapes.net/102005/cw1005.htm
http://www.apanational.com/files/public/MassRegistration.pdf

Definitions for licensing photography

Picture Licensing Universal System: www.useplus.com

BOOKS

* ASMP Professional Business Practices in Photography (Sixth Ed.)
Price: $23.95 / ASMP members $21.00
http://www.asmp.org/publications/asmp.php

* Licensing Photography by Richard Weisgrau and Victor S. Perlman, Allworth Press.
* Business and Legal Forms for Photographers (3rd Edition) by Tad Crawford, Allworth Press.
* The Professional Photographer’s Legal Handbook by Nancy E. Wolff, Allworth Press.
* The Law (in Plain English) ® for Photographers by Leonard D. DuBoff, Allworth Press.
* Best Business Practices for Photographers by John Harrington, Thomson.

DOWNLOADS

* Andrew Berger's handout.

Right mouse-click and select "Save Target As ..." to download.

 

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 JUNE

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June 5th, 2008 - Self-Publishing at Fastback Books.

Fastback Creative Books presents a tour for those who want to design their own book for production with FCB.
This session offers an introduction to on-demand printing and binding as well as an overview of the design and and layout process for those who want to create a short run book.

Participants can also sign-up for a basic Adobe InDesign CS2/CS3 layout workshop for getting the best results with their book design project.  This workshop is free and will be offered on a number future dates.

Space is limited: Email: davidarky@mindspring.com to reserve your place!
Cost: FREE Instructor: Sarah Meskin, Designer.

Fastback Creative Books

16 W. 23 Street, 3rd Floor

Date: Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 6pm

 

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 JULY

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ASMP PICNIC

IMAGE 08 - Exhibit Opening

Close Up, A National Photo Contest for ASMP Members

 

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 AUGUST

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 APRIL

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- Commercial Portfolio Review, April 30th 2008, at Focus Rental, NYC.

 - Thomas Werner Business Of Fine Art, April 17th 2008 at Parsons.

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 MARCH

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- Insurance Event, Commercial Insurance

- Adobe Workshops Cs3  and Lightroom at Calumet

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FEBRUARY

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Architectural Photography Panel, Feb 27 2008, at 15 White Street.

 

 

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ASMPNY Holiday Party 2007
 

Tell your clients you'll call them back after your head shrinks!

When: Friday Dec 7th
6:30pm til 11pm
 

Where: Calumet
22 W 22nd 2nd flr ( enter 2 doors east of the store after hours)
 

Free to ASMP Members / $20 for guests
 

Over $6000 in raffle prizes
 

Twistedpix.com
Modern Postcard
Calumet
Agency Access
Calumet
ThinkTankPhoto
Drive Digital
Lensbabies
Site Welder
 

* Drive Digital prize restricted to ASMP Members only

 

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DEC 12TH PEER GROUP MEETING AKA PROJECT BRAIN TRUST FREE! MEMBERS ONLY

Think you work in a vacuum and don't have enough significant interaction with your peers? Having estimating or other business related issues? Want to develop your career but don't know exactly how? Then the ASMP NY's peer groups - aka "Project Braintrust" - may be for you.

It's a chance to network, make some connections, exchange information and resources, bounce some ideas around, and get constructive advice from your peers. Meetings are monthly, with a cap of six photographers per group. What happens in meetings? Marketing advice, portfolio reviews, negotiation, rights, or how to research and shoot personal work, etc. -- we'll provide some suggested guidelines for running the meetings but in the end it's up to you!

If you are interested, email Jason Gardner at jason@jasongardner.net with the following info:

Name
Email address
Tel #
What you shoot
and what you are looking to get out of the groups

Can you join us Dec 12th? Light drink and food will be served.

 

When: Wednesday Dec 12th
6:30pm til 8:30pm

Where: Soho Photo
15 White Street
ASMP Members Only

 

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PDN On The Road in New York City - December 3–4

101 Riverviews, 101 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY

ASMP is once again sponsoring the PDN On The Road seminar series. Making money and saving time are critical! Find solutions and alternatives for this changing and intensely competitive market. A line up of impressive guest speakers scheduled for each seminar will include leading industry professionals and high profile photographers.

And, because of our sponsorship, ASMP members get a $25 discount for the two-day seminar (down to $210) and a $10 discount on the one-day seminar (down to $115).

For complete seminar details and to register, visit: www.pdnontheroad.com

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Lois Greenfield: Bodies in Motion

Wouldn't it be great to see how Lois Greenfield captures such incredible images of the human form in motion? The workshop participants will photograph some of Lois' favorite dancers in her studio in New York. Using Broncolor strobes that stop action at 1/2000 of a second, Lois' Hasselblad camera and her Leaf Valeo 22-megapixel digital back, the photographers will expand not only their ability to "see" the elusive moment of capture but imagine its narrative and emotional possibilities. Lois will explain how she achieves her signature crystal-sharp images and creates sculptural lighting for bodies in motion.
The group is limited to eight so everyone can shoot a lot. Participants can bring their own camera, film and/or software if they wish. Workshop Fee: $850 includes use of all Lois' studio equipment and a light lunch for both days, plus $100 dancer fee. ASMP members receive a 10% discount on the Workshop Fee.

Weekend dates available.

Call Jack for more information or to sign up:
 212 633 9595 
jack AT loisgreenfield.com

www.loisgreenfield.com/events/workshops.html

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Howard Schatz at the Apple Store
 

A free lecture series presented by ASMP

Late schedule change!
We’ve just been informed that the Apple Store presentation by Howard Schatz, originally slated for Moday November 5, has been moved to Tuesday November 6. Same time as before: 6:30 pm.

Next Tuesday, November 6th, ASMP and Apple will present a Pro Session lecture by photographer Howard Schatz.

When: Tuesday, November 6th, at 6:30 pm
Where: The Apple Store at 103 Prince Street, New York City

Admission is free and the public is invited. Space is limited, though, and it’s first come, first served.

Please visit www.apple.com/go/asmp/ for last-minute updates.

The photographs of Howard Schatz are exhibited in museums and photography galleries internationally and are included in innumerable private collections. He has received international acclaim for his work.
 

His 17th book, H2O has just been published.

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2ND ANNUAL FINE ART REVIEW at adorama NOV 7TH!

This is a chance to get your work viewed and reviewed by a powerful group of curators from galleries, fine art magazines, and museums from the New York area.

Please bring prints/folios no larger then 16x20 for viewing. We will not have any computers on hand so if you are planning on showing something via computer please bring a lap top. same goes for transparencies- I don't reccomend it but if you do you must have your own light box, preferrably battery powered.

THIS IS A MEMBERS ONLY EVENT PLEASE RSVP WITH YOUR ASMP MEMBERSHIP NUMBER
To RSVP please click here:

rsvp6@asmpny.org
 

When: Wednesday, November 7th, doors at 6:30pm event starts at 7:00pm
Where: Adorama, 42 West 18th Street 5th floor, New York City
 

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ASMPNY presents Stephen Wilkes
 

Sponsored by Canon

Ellis Island - Ghosts of Freedom - Lecture and book signing

Please note this event has been rescheduled and the location has changed. It will now take place on November 19th.

Stephen Wilkes is one of the leading location photographers in the United States, recognized for his work in the corporate and advertising industries, for his fine art photography, and for his international projects.

Stephen Wilkes will sign copies of his book "Ellis Island - Ghosts of Freedom" after the presentation. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event at a cost is $75. Payment can be made by cash or check, but unfortunately credit cards cannot be accepted.

When: Monday, November 19th. Doors open at 6:15PM
Where: Parsons, Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, 55 West 13th Street, 2nd floor, NYC.
Admission: Free to members, $10 admission for non-members.

www.stephenwilkes.com

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Upcoming Workshops at Adorama - ASMP DISCOUNT!

Adorama offers a 20% discount for ASMP members on any workshop with a price of $75 or greater.

Just log into the 'Members' Benefits' page on asmp.org to find the discount code.
Please enter the code on the 'Agenda and Fees' page in the box marked 'For Admin Only' and the 20% will automatically be deducted at the checkout.

Managing Your Web Site: Seven Secret Factors for Search Engine Optimization
Instructor: Koren Reyes
Schedule: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 6:30 - 9:00PM
Price: $75.00 Click here for more info.

Kicking Down The Doors: Using Adobe After Effects CS3 and Time Lapse Animation
Instructor: Michael Vitti
Schedule: Sunday, November 18, 2007 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Price: $150.00 Click here for more info.

The Business of Photography: Marketing with the Internet
Instructor: Louisa Curtis
Schedule: Thursday, November 29, 2007 6:30 - 8:30PM
Price: $75.00
Click here for more info.

Where: Adorama, 42 West 18th Street 5th floor, New York City

 

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ASMP SOCIAL at CALUMET OCT 17TH!

Please join us for some food and drink and conversation with asmp members, our sponsors, our panelists, and anyone else who would like to have a good time!

When: Wednesday, October 17th, 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Where: Calumet 22 West 22nd Street, New York City (enter at 20 W22nd St after the store closes)
 

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Peter Aaron at the New York Apple store!

Once again, ASMP and Apple will be cooperating to present a series of Pro Session lectures by famous and successful ASMP photographers. This month, please join us at the New York SoHo Apple Store for a presentation by architecture photographer Peter Aaron.

 

When: Monday, September 24, at 6:30 pm
Where: The Apple Store at 103 Prince Street, New York City
Admission is free and the public is invited. Space is limited, though, and it’s first come, first served.
 

Please visit http://www.apple.com/go/asmp/ for last-minute updates.

Peter Aaron is a pioneer in combining cinematic style with architectural photography techniques. Working with digital capture, his well-composed, trademark images are always lively and luminous.

Peter’s training began with studies of organic chemistry at Oxford; he then took a BA in physics at Bard and an MFA at the NY University Institute of Film and Television. He worked as a film cameraman for a time. But then he switched to architectural photography; he did a two-year apprenticeship with Ezra Stoller. And that’s what he has stayed with for the past 35 years.

Peter is a contributing photographer with Architectural Digest and his images also frequently appear in other books and magazines. He has documented many projects by the architect Robert A M Stern, and his work is featured at www.ramsa.com and www.esto.com.
 

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Michael Ash - The Business of Photography in 2007

 

Michael Ash of Radical Media will deliver his thoughts on the state of the photography industry and strategies for success in the current environment. This is one event you can't afford to miss.

Michael is one of the top photography representatives in the industry. Radical Media spans the globe with offices in New York, London, Los Angeles, Paris, Berlin and Sydney.

His no-nonsense advice and honesty is guaranteed to help any photographer survive in the business today.

September 19th
Doors Open at 6:30, Event starts at 7pm
 

Calumet Gallery
22 West 22nd Street
New York
 

www.radicalmedia.com

 

 

 

This event is presented in association with Calumet

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ASMP National Meeting - The State of ASMP and State of the Industry

 

ASMP's annual state of the industry meeting is not to be missed. Traditionally one of the best-attended events of the year, this is a great opportunity to meet up with colleagues and find out what ASMP is doing for you at a national level, and what is planned for the future.
 

September 26th
Doors open at 6:30, Event starts at 7pm
 

SoHo Photo Gallery
15 White Street
New York
 

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Corporate Photography Business Panel

 

Photo: © Brad Trent.

On Wednesday, July 25th, ASMPNY hosted an enlightening panel discussion on the business of corporate photography at SoHo Photo Gallery.

 

We would like to thank our panelists for generously giving their time and advice:

Debby Brown, Photographers' Representative, Deborah Brown and Associates
Frank Gitro, Art Director, Citi
Brad Trent, Photographer, www.bradtrent.com
Matt Greenslade (Moderator), Photographer, www.photo-nyc.com

 

Resources mentioned during the event:

 

ASMP Corporate Photography Listserv
Fotoquote
AR 100
Workbook
Wall Street Journal Annual Reports Service
www.annualreports.com

 

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Image '07 Show Opening - Hot!

 

Photo: © Kevin Ou
 

The hottest event (literally!) of the summer gallery season was ASMPNY's Image '07 Show opening. We will have photos of the event here soon...

Click here to see the winners

 

 

 

Sponsored by:

When: July 19th, 2007
Doors open at 6PM

 

Where: Gallery FCB, 16 West 23rd Street, 3rd Floor, NY, NY 10010
www.galleryfcb.com
Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday: 12-5

 

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Platon - February 13th, 2007

 

Date: Tuesday, February 13th, 2007
 

A presentation by one of the greatest contemporary portrait photographers working today.

Platon has been granted extraordinary access to some of culture's most powerful, influential and controversial people - politicians, actors, directors, architects, artists, musicians and athletes.
His presentation reveals the behind-the-scenes stories behind the famous studio portraits, and leads up to his latest work on the new, bold advertising campaign for the Wall Street Journal. Launched on February 1st with a tag line of “Every Journey Needs a Journal,” Platon’s portraits are at the heart of the campaign’s image and message. A free lecture series presented by ASMP

 

At Capsule Studio, 873 Broadway @ 19th Street, suite 204

 

Please visit Platon's website: www.platonphoto.com/

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Joyce Tenneson Pro Session at the Apple Store - February 12th, 2007

 

Noble Desktop Photoshop Retouching Seminar - January 11th, 2007

 

David Burnett Pro Session at the Apple Store - January 8th, 2007

 

ASMPNY Holiday Party - December 8th, 2006

 

Chase Jarvis Pro Session at the Apple Store - November 20th, 2006

 

Fine Art Review - October 10th, 2006

 

ASMPNY & APANY Summer Barbecue, Prospect Park, Brooklyn - September 17th, 2006

 

Jay Maisel Pro Session at the Apple Store - September 25th, 2006

 

Digital Asset Management with Peter Krogh Seminar - June 14th, 2006

 

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IMAGE '06 SHOW - June 19th - June 24th, 2006

 

A lively opening reception for the Image '06 show was held at the Thomas Werner Gallery on June 19th, 2006.

 

From left to right: Evan Nisselson (CEO of Digital Railroad), Amy Stein (first place in the student category), Brandon Remler (Fujifilm), Charlotte Oestervang (first place in the professional category) and Joe Brady (Fujifilm).

 

Click HERE to see the winners' gallery.

 

Image06 Sponsors:
 

• FujiFilm Professional Imaging

• Tamron

• Digital Railroad

• CBA Studios

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Assistants’ Night at Capsule Studio

 

If you buy pizza (and beer) they will come. And they did, to Capsule Studio for the annual assistants' night, sponsored by ASMPNY and APANY.
 

In a lively discussion, moderated by Jon Wasserman, assistants swapped experiences of the business of being a digital technician and advice on learning the skills to become one.
 

Many assistants mentioned confusion about their role on shoots. Should you be charging digital tech rates when you're asked to deal with digital files as well as carry out the traditional tasks of a photo assistant? For that matter, how do you define the role of the digital tech, and what are their responsibilities? Joseph Cartright, co-presenter of ASMP's Digital Roadshow offered the definition: "a digital tech is responsible for the ultimate file delivery." He added advice for digital techs working for luddite photographers: "what you should be is a mechanic, not a chauffer."
 

As with photography, the best way to learn digital tech skills is simple – assist someone who is doing it every day, and then do it yourself. James Sullivan of photoassistant.net advised "workshops will give you a good grounding and give you the skills to get in the door, but there are things that the people who use the equipment every day will teach you, that you just can't learn in a workshop."
 

Christopher M. Lynch, who co-presented the ASMP Digital Roadshow mentioned the importance of non-digital skills in making the transition from assisting to shooting. "To become a photographer, you need to be able to shoot and direct a set. Go out and shoot yourself some medium format digital."
 

Many people in the industry think digital tech skills have been "overrated," and rates will come down as digital skills become an essential part of an assistant's resume.
 

An assistant said "in the early days of digital, photographers didn't know what they were doing, so digital techs could charge huge rates. I just can't imagine how, a year from now, you'll be able to walk into a shoot without knowing this."
 

May 2nd, 2006 at Capsule Studio

Sponsored by ASMPNY and APANY

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Stock Photography Seminar
 

 

Are you thinking like an advertiser? If you are, you have a better chance of producing the stock photographs that advertisers want.
 

At Capsule Studio, Karen D'Silva and Meg Asaro explained how advertisers sell their products by connecting with consumers' lifestyles and attitudes. Traditionally advertisers have used demographic characteristics such as age, race and income to target their advertising. Now advertisers increasingly use psychographic profiles to target consumers by their interests and aspirations. Karen said, "They're looking for an emotional hook to connect the consumers to their products. These are the things that can make your photos more marketable."
 

Karen and Meg took the case study of a fashion brand producing a line of sportswear. First sport must be broken down into different elements, from pre-game preparation through to the celebration of victory. For each element they showed examples of traditional imagery juxtaposed with illustrations of the same concepts aimed at people's lifestyles.
 

Demographics are still important. Advertisers are desperate to reach the multi-cultural market, but stock agencies don't have enough images with multi-cultural models. As a result two national brands happily used the same stock model in recent campaigns.
 

In terms of photographic style, Meg and Karen's advice is still to keep it real. Authenticity is still the most popular style for advertisers. "The shots must be real and we must be transported as viewers."
 

Please visit Karen & Meg's website at www.sparkvisualresearch.com

April 13th, 2006 at Capsule Studio

 

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Why Specialization May Be Detrimental to Your Health:
Or How To Place Your Eggs in Many Baskets
with Ian Summers.
 

 

Think back to the first time you picked up a camera. Were you excited about shooting a multitude of subjects, or did you want to specialize?
 

Since the 80s photographers have been told to specialize, but Ian Summers says a commitment to vision is more likely to pay off over a career. "Art directors don't specialize, so why should photographers?"
 

A former creative director of the Creative Black Book and Random House, Ian now coaches commercial artists so they can fulfill their creative dreams. In Studio 3 at Shoot Digital, he told ASMP NY members about his approach and the techniques he uses.
 

Taking risks and making mistakes are essential, according to Ian. 95% of photographers are committed to safety, while the top 5% are committed to vision. The photographers at the top aren't afraid to take risks and make mistakes. As a result they grow creatively. He poses the question, "are you willing to give up security to grow?"
 

Quoting Jung, Ian explains that to find your vision you must first identify you passions and loves. Incorporate these elements into your portfolio shoots and you will find a vision you can sell. "Shooting personal work is an investment in your portfolio, and in yourself."
 

After an enthusiastic Q&A session, Ian finished his talk with a question and a challenge: "why would you not do what you love? And when are you going to do it?"
 

Please visit Ian’s website at www.heartstorming.com

April 6th, 2006 at Shoot Digital
 

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Portfolio Review 4 - March 13th, 2006

Navigating the Health Insurance Maze - February 22nd, 2006

ASMP State of the Industry Meeting - February 2nd, 2006

ASMPNY Holiday Party 2005 - December 9th, 2005

Estimating 101 - December 1st, 2005

Show your stuff - October 11th, 2005

Image 05 reception- July 2005

Assistants Hexathalon - May 7th, 2005

Digital makeover -April 28th, 2005

Art Buyer's panel - April 11th, 2005

Financial Planning Night - March 2005

Portfolio Review 3 - February 2005

Holiday Party - December 2004

Insurance Benefits with ASMP - Monday, November 15, 2004

Shoot Digital - Tuesday, Nov 9th

The Business of Fine Art Photography - Tuesday, October 12th

Shooting Tour of Green-Wood Cemetery - Saturday, June 5th 2004

Copyright Panel - Tuesday, April 13th 2004

What are your possibilities? Special Students Night - April 1st2004

Portfolio Review 2 - March 16th2004

IMAGE 04 - March 8th 2004

See the winners

Fine Art Photography Salon, presented in coordination with
the ASMPNY Fine Art Specialty Group - Wednesday, February 25th 2004

ASMPNY Holiday Party- Friday, December 5 2003

ASMPNY in association with SPAR present
PHOTOGRAPHERS REPS PANEL DISCUSSION - Tuesday, November 18th 2003

Assistants Night - Thursday October 16th 2003

ASMPNY IMAGE03 Photo Competition- Thursday October 14th 2003a